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5 Steps to Becoming a Real Estate Broker

Realty Biz

Find a Real Estate Pre-licensing Course. Real estate agents work under brokerages to rent, sell, and buy houses or other properties. In some states, agents get pre-licensing training courses at a state-approved school. To get a real estate broker license, they must take pre-licensing courses.

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How to Become a Real Estate Agent in Vermont in 5 Easy Steps

The Close

The OPR has a pre-approval process for potential applicants, allowing individuals to ask if their criminal history will prohibit them from licensure in a specific profession before they begin training or invest time and money into an education program. You can find a list of state-approved schools here.

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#268: Ask Paula – Should I Invest or Pay Off My Mortgage Early?

Afford Anything

An anonymous caller and military member, “Molly,” wants to know if she should move money from a USAA brokerage to Vanguard to pay less in fees. Her goal is to retire in 12 years with $3,000/month in passive income from rental properties, which will supplement her military pension. Which option should she choose? 12 percent.